The discovery of an ice-preserved female mammoth comes amid a debate on whether scientists should try to recreate the species using DNA.
Customs seized 5.8 kilograms of extinct woolly mammoth remains from the Russian citizen.
Site identified in Krasnoyarsk region where man 'trapped and killed' mammoths, suspect paleontologists.
Sculptor Dashi Namdakov pays homage to extinct woolly giant in innovative design aimed at becoming Buryatia's 'brand'.
Auction house Sotheby's in Paris is offering a complete mammoth skeleton, and it is expected to sell for up to 250,000 euro.
After this year's discovery of uncongealed mammoth blood, experts are confident of new discoveries.
The unique scientific vault will safely store ancient remains at temperatures as low as minus 24C.
Bones of 11 extinct giants discovered, plus one woolly rhinoceros: but why did they die here?
Remains of extinct giant unearthed in excavation in Khanty-Mansi.